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Red Marble and Bronze Inkstand
| Categories | Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Material | Bronze, Marble |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 13” x 6 ¾” x 6 ¾” high |
This inkstand has a red marble base with pen channel supporting two urn-shaped bronze inkwells with lift off lids. There is a matching rocker blotter. In the center attached to the marble is a decorative lyre piece. The base of the inkstand has four round red pedestal feet. The red marble shows veins of black and pockets of white stone.
Sold for $204 in July 2024
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